Troop movements by bike, horseback, and foot as the maneuver warfare begins again. Cannons are shooting despite a fire. A convoy of trucks and troops advances toward the lines. Shots are fired by a 75...
A woman learns, by letter, that her husband has died gloriously on the battlefield, struck by an enemy bullet while filming news footage on the front. As she weeps and worries about the future of her ...
After having created laws on practicing physical culture, the government, in collaboration with the American Committee, brings in American experts who adapt their principles to the French system. In J...
In November 1919, under the watchful eye of a police officer, Parisians stand in line in front of the first public restaurant serving a 2 franc fixed-price menu. Commissioner of provisions Henri Roy s...
Excerpts of various films made by the American Committee regarding the aid provided to the disaster victims in the Aisne department. Parade of children in uniforms. Toddlers eating their snack, nappin...
On May 18, 1918 in Saleux, the German Elfriede tank is introduced to Under-secretary of State for Inventions Jules-Louis Breton. British Officers and soldiers are also present. From July 1st through 5...
At the Mailly camp in 1916, Generals Marouchevsky, Lokhvitsky, Gilinsky and Prince Peter of Montenegro inspect the 3rd brigade of the Russian expeditionary force. In Semipalatinsk (Kazakhstan) in 1919...
While attentive and amused members of the Higher Committee of the Invention Department are watching from aboard a fishing boat, a man tests the effectiveness of a wetsuit in a pond. Submitted to milit...
Reunion of families after war. In the middle stand Tomeš, Janda and Bárta in uniforms of volunteers. Women sit behind and sons talk with fathers.
Volunteer Bárta (laborer) encounters his wife.
Volunteer Janda (smith) in Italian uniform encounters his family after the end of the war.
Janda´s son in the apron and volunteer Janda in Italian uniform.
From the left: Volunteer Bárta in French uniform, volunteer Janda in Italian uniform.
Tomeš encounters his wife and son after the return from the war. Tomeš hugs his son. His wife stands nearby and smiles at Janda and Bárta.
From the left: Tomeš (Russian uniform), Bárta (French uniform) and Janda (Italian uniform). Volunteers rest during their coming home.
From the left: Tomeš (Russian uniform), Bárta (French uniform) and Janda (Italian uniform).